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(Jackie Robinson)(Jackie Robinson)

By :ShannonBy :Shannon

ChildhoodChildhood

Jackie was born January 31, 1919 in Jackie was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.Cairo, Georgia.

He was raised by a single mom. His He was raised by a single mom. His father ran off with another woman after father ran off with another woman after Jackie was born.Jackie was born.

Family LifeFamily Life Jackie had a large family. His mom’s Jackie had a large family. His mom’s

name was Mallie and his dad’s name name was Mallie and his dad’s name was Jerry. His siblings names were was Jerry. His siblings names were Mathew, Frank, Edgar and Willie Mea.Mathew, Frank, Edgar and Willie Mea.

His wife’s name was Rachel Isum. His His wife’s name was Rachel Isum. His children name’s are Jackie Jr, Sharon children name’s are Jackie Jr, Sharon and David born in that order.and David born in that order.

Home Home

Jackie was born and raised in Cairo, Jackie was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia.Georgia.

John Muir High School, the High John Muir High School, the High School he went to was also in School he went to was also in Georgia, and still is.Georgia, and still is.

Pasadena Junior College is and was Pasadena Junior College is and was also in Georgia.also in Georgia.

EducationEducationLike I said before , he went to John Like I said before , he went to John Muir High School and Pasadena Junior Muir High School and Pasadena Junior College. In college he played four College. In college he played four sports, football, basketball, track and sports, football, basketball, track and baseball.baseball.

He continued at the University of He continued at the University of California, LA. Shortly before he was California, LA. Shortly before he was going to graduate, he had to leave going to graduate, he had to leave because of financial issues.because of financial issues.

• After being kicked out of the university, he moved After being kicked out of the university, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he played for the to Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he played for the semi-professional Honolulu Bears. The seasons semi-professional Honolulu Bears. The seasons was cut short when the US entered WW2. He was was cut short when the US entered WW2. He was in the army when it started.in the army when it started.

• In the army, he never fought but he was in it for 2 In the army, he never fought but he was in it for 2 years.years.

• After the war, he played pro baseball in the After the war, he played pro baseball in the segregated league. Pretty soon he got chosen to segregated league. Pretty soon he got chosen to play for a white semi-pro team, the Montreal play for a white semi-pro team, the Montreal Royals. Soon after that he played for the major Royals. Soon after that he played for the major league team the Brooklyn Dodgers. league team the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• Branch Rickey (VP of the Dodgers and Royals) Branch Rickey (VP of the Dodgers and Royals) knew it would be hard for him, he just said to knew it would be hard for him, he just said to ignore it. That’s what got him a standing ovation ignore it. That’s what got him a standing ovation by the people who hated him. April 15, 1947, he by the people who hated him. April 15, 1947, he became the first African American to play in a non became the first African American to play in a non segregated baseball league.segregated baseball league.

CareerCareer

TimelineTimeline

Important Events in Jackie Robinson's Life

Born in Cairo, Georgia

His brother tells him to fufill his dreams, and succeded

He became the first African American to play in a white

baseball league

He retired from baseball

He became the first African American to be inducted

into the Hall of Fame

1972 - He died

1919 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969

Trivia!!!

• Who was the VP of the Montreal Royals and the Brooklyn Dodgers??

• Branch Rickey

Before and After his Death After a decade long career with the Brooklyn

Dodgers, he retired from baseball. The Dodgers retired the number on his shirt, number 42.

After baseball, he became a business man. He was an executive for Chock Full O’Nuts coffee company and restaurant.

He was the first African American to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962

He died from heart problems and diabetes in 1972. His daughter Sharon wrote a book about him called

Promises to Keep. A biography about her father, Jackie Robinson.